A Day with Marie-Antoinette: An Intimate Portrait of Her Life at Versailles (Hélène Delalex)

On nous annonce la parution pour mai 2014 d'un nouveau livre sur Marie Antoinette.
http://vivelaqueen.blogspot.be/2014/08/upcoming-release-day-with-marie.html





This beautifully illustrated book sheds new light on the personal life of Marie Antoinette and reveals hidden aspects of her Versailles. Marie Antoinette was a mirror of her time. Never before has a queen been so passionately admired and adulated, then hunted, vilified, and defamed. From the young queen playing a shepherdess on stage, unaware of the turmoil in the capital, to France’s "martyr queen," the author demystifies the legend, unveiling the woman behind the queen, and the wife and mother behind the sovereign.By tracing her footsteps through Versailles, discovering her voice through her letters, and encountering little-known works in her private art collection, the reader gains new insight on the tragically brief life of a passionate, sensitive, dramatic, and captivating woman. Organized chronologically, with lavish new photography and a wealth of unpublished material, this is a nuanced portrait of Marie Antoinette and her Versailles.

About the Author
Hélène Delalex is Heritage Conservation Manager at the Château de Versailles and assistant exhibition curator. Francis Hammond, lifestyle photographer, has been published in Martha Stewart Living, Elle Decor, and numerous books, including Historic Houses of Paris and Versailles: A Private Invitation.
http://www.amazon.com/Day-Marie-Antoinette-Intimate-Portrait-Versailles/dp/2080202103/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-1&keywords=marie+antoinette


Hélène Delalex est l'auteur, avec Alexandre Maral et Nicolas Milovanovic, d'un très bel ouvrage sur Marie Antoinette dont nous avons déjà parlé.
https://maria-antonia.forumactif.com/t3770p60-nouvelles-parutions-en-kiosque
https://maria-antonia.forumactif.com/t5109-marie-antoinette-editions-du-chene
Francis Hammond
Il faut donc s'attendre à quelque chose de magnifique... Les photos seront de Francis Hammond. Je suis comme notre amie Anna Gibson, je ne me tiens plus d'impatience!

Bonjour,

Dans un premier temps, je me suis demandé s'il s'agissait d'une traduction de l'ouvrage que Pimprenelle cite plus haut et que notre Marie-Antoinette du Boudoir nous avait renseigné à l'époque de sa sortie. Mais ce ne peut être le cas, puisque les deux autres auteurs n'ont pas participé à ce présent ouvrage.

madame antoine

A review by Anna Gibson :
http://vivelaqueen.blogspot.be/2015/11/review-day-with-marie-antoinette-by.html

Merci pour cette revue. J'aurais préféré l'avoir en français mais merci google traduction !

Du coup, ce passage qui m'a fait bondir !

Hélène Delalex text is succinct but entertaining all the way through. I didn't always agree with her interpretations (namely regarding the Fersen affair, as regular readers may have already guessed!) but there is a clear passion for Marie Antoinette and her times that shines through in every page. Readers already familiar with Marie Antoinette's story won't necessarily find anything new in terms of biographical information, but since the book seems designed to familiarize readers with Marie Antoinette and introduce them to her personality and life, this isn't really an issue. Accompanying Delalex's text are quotes from a myriad of different sources, including letters written by Marie Antoinette and her mother; published memoirs of her contemporaries; quotes from biographers and historians, including the Goncourt brothers and the delightful Pierre de Nolhac, and more. The quotes are all perfectly chosen, never feeling unnecessary or misplaced in the book.

Comment peut-on critiquer qu'un livre remette enfin le comte de Fersen à sa vraie place dans le coeur de Marie-Antoinette, bons dieux !

Je vais me précipiter sur mon clavier pour commander mon exemplaire en français !

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Image du livre, très jolie :